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The future is divided by Perimeters: high-security gated communities where life goes on as normal. If you're inside, you're lucky. If you're outside, life expectancy takes a nose dive. Riley is fortunate to have been born on the right side of the fence. But her life of privilege comes crashing down when someone breaks through and murders her sister. She forsakes her own safety to go in search of the killer. Luc decides to go with her; otherwise she'll be dead before she's past the security gate. But what awaits her outside is more unbelievable than she ever imagined.

Time is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as their most ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, who has devoted herself to the fragile planet's nascent rebellion, it's time to do or die—and the odds are overwhelming. Enter Dr. Evianna Talirr.

This chapter embarks on an exploration of life beyond Earth, delving into the mysteries of the universe and the quest for extraterrestrial life. It introduces the idea of how distant galaxies, alien life forms, and otherworldly environments spark human curiosity and drive scientific inquiry. Through the lens of astronomy, astrobiology, geology, and chemistry, we examine the conditions necessary for life, both in space and in extreme environments on Earth that mimic those found on other planets. This journey reveals the fascinating possibilities that exist beyond the boundaries of our planet.

AD 2028, first contact. Unfortunately for us, the Galactic Alliance only bothered to show up in order to draft Earth into an ongoing - and seemingly unwinnable - war. With a near-immediate conscription and little time to arrange our affairs, humankind was in a blink turned into space-faring soldiers...or, space-faring performers of menial tasks, as our IQs qualified us. 2028 follows two inadvertent heroes, and one anti-hero, into the outer reaches of the space.